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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>The Maputo City Judicial Court this Thursday sentenced former Minister of Labour Helena Taipo to 16 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Judge Evandra Uamusse convicted eight of the 11 defendant, who now have 20 days to appeal.<\/p>\n

Two defendants were acquitted.<\/p>\n

The sentencing was as follows:<\/p>\n

Convicted:<\/b><\/p>\n

1. M\u00e1ria Helena Taipo \u2013 16 years in prison;<\/p>\n

2. Sheng Zang \u2013 12 years in prison;<\/p>\n

3. Dalila Zubaida Lalgi \u2013 12 years in prison;<\/p>\n

4. Alfredo Lucas \u2013 12 years in prison;<\/p>\n

5. Baltazar Te\u00f3filo Mungoi \u2013 12 years in prison;<\/p>\n

6. Hermenegildo Nataniel \u2013 12 years in prison;<\/p>\n

7. Pedro Taimo \u2013 16 years in prison;<\/p>\n

8. Jos\u00e9 Ant\u00f3nio Monjane \u2013 16 years in prison;<\/p>\n

9. Anast\u00e1cia Samuel Zita \u2013 16 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Each of the above were also sentenced to pay the maximum justice tax.<\/p>\n

Acquitted:<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Issufo Francisco;<\/p>\n

2. Sid\u00f3nio dos Anjos.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Maputo City Judicial Court this Thursday sentenced former Minister of Labour Helena Taipo to 16 years in prison. Judge Evandra Uamusse convicted eight of the 11 defendant, who now have 20 days to appeal. Two defendants were acquitted. The sentencing was as follows: Convicted: 1. 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